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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,613.40, 48,855.30 and 17,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,613.40, 48,855.30 and 17,795.80 is: 26,658.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,613.40 : 48,855.30 = 17,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,613.40/48,855.30 = 17,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,613.40x = 48,855.30 × 17,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,613.40x = 869,419,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,419,147.74/32,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,658.34

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